George, who will lead the side in the absence on lock Maro Itoje, says they’re now better prepared to go toe-to-toe with the Springboks in the Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday.
England’s last visit to the ground ended in one of the great collapses in the history of this blue-ribbon fixture. England raced into a stunning 24-3 lead inside 20 minutes, only for South Africa to claw back a 21-point deficit for a 29-27 half-time lead, with the Springboks eventually winning 42-39 in the highest-scoring match ever played between the sides.
Former England fullback Mike Brown
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